De-arching Leafs

[BEACHSLEEPIN]

I'm lowering my '80 wagon and want to de-arch the springs. I have a press, and the spring pack taken apart, so before I go bending and mess something up.could somebody give me a detailed description of the best method of doing this. I just want to make sure my ideas are on track.

[coln72]

done it years ago but its too many beer cans in the past to give exact details :D

don't go too far though, 2" drop at the springs put my KE35 on its bump stops

[counc]

also be careful not to overload the leaf otherwise you will destroy the structural integrity of them and be yup for buying some new ones

[Jordan]

just clamp the small leaf ontop of the stack upside down

 

lowers 1.5-2" and rasises the rate.

 

1hour job

 

Jordan

[casey]

i have just brought myself another set of leafs in hope to make a 8 pack for ither side, from ehat i can under stand it will work, i will be making 2'' lowering blocks aswell should turn out good and be nice and hard if thats what your looking for

 

prices (bare minimal)

set of leafs from the wreckers $40

lowering blocks and u bolts(unsure so don't quote me) $100ish from pabs

and (I'm unsure what these are called :2thumbs: but there held in buy rubber bits around the leaf (in the center) i think they may need moding some one quote me

 

most other stuff should beabel to be done at home for very little $$$

 

go for what you think is the best but i like this idea

[Xany]

Lowering blocks are just a waste of space in my opinion....you're better off doing it right the first time and resetting the springs, like beachsleeper is going to try.

 

good luck with it mate....hopefully you wont break anything :2thumbs: